According to a recent article, Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in Central Ohio, with a population nearing 70,000 (from 15 countries). As someone who has devoted much of her life to studying the Spanish language and appreciating Hispanic culture, this brings me such joy. Columbus is also home to thousands of people from China, Ethiopia, India, Japan, Russia, Somalia, Vietnam, and numerous other countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe. I’m proud to be an Ohioan, but I’m even more proud to live somewhere that heralds the preservation of cultural traditions from around the world. Click here for more photos.